A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.

To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.

To weepe for joy is a kinde of Manna.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]

When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]

Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.

Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.

Thinke of ease, but worke on.